This page shows news, updates, and developments of the technology and datasets of GeneticHomeland.com and geocoded genealogy records.

DNA Marker Database Statistics

For latest DNA marker database counts, see:

• DNA Marker & Branch Count by Haplogroup
• Marker Count by Chromosome

News and Updates

November 18, 2025

Migrated up-time and web site monitoring service to the UptimeRobot.com platform.

September 1, 2025

Updated Geographic Site Index and fixed some entries where unusual, special characters were causing an error when browsers called for the page with an unencoded URL.

Also posted information on the upcoming Genetic Genealogy Research Network webinar on our conferences page.

August 14, 2025

We have figured out a workaround for WebKit browsers like Microsoft Edge (version 139.0.3405.86) and Chrome which have switched to a Rust-based PNG image handling library that tries to internally vectorize all graphics, resulting in some files with more sophisticated colors being rendered as all-black globs of lines. Map pins should now be displaying in their distinct colors again based on their data element.

August 3, 2025

Enhanced display of the estimated age of SNP markers when marker is linked to the phylogenetic tree based on a coincident marker.

Adjusted the text used to explain the age estimation for SNPs.

Fixed bug on DNA Marker Index where hg19 position was not being displayed in RSID search results.

July 31, 2025

Fixed bug with duplicate variable declaration crashing the loading of the OptOut page.

July 14, 2025

Added new phylogenetic branch map plots. We now have over 162,000 plots for mapping Y-DNA branches.

Updated our Geographical Information Index to reflect recent record additions.

July 6, 2025

Fixed bug in the Mapping page where clicking on the marker number in the Result List did not always move the map and show that marker.

June 20, 2025

Added map plots with latitude and longitude of samples found in graves with Punic / Carthagenian culture from Sicily and Morocco Y-DNA phylogeny.

• Ringbauer, H., Salman-Minkov, A., Regev, D. et al.
  Punic people were genetically diverse with almost no Levantine ancestors
  Nature (2025) published 23 April 2025.
• Thanks to Mehdi Belkhiria for his work in increasing the resolution of terminal SNPs of some of the samples using the raw BAM files.

May 31, 2025

Fixed bug in Consent Management processing when 3rd party advertising is disabled.

May 21, 2025

Performance enhancements on DNA Marker Index page to increase efficiency of parent and coincident marker checks within the query process.

May 19, 2025

Major enhancement: Added dates to DNA Ancestry Tree Lineages (aka Pedigee) and DNA Marker Index for mutations on the phylogenetic tree for chromosomes Y and M.

May 13, 2025

Made technical enhancements to Pedigree and DNA Marker Index pages to improve the quality and speed of hyperlinks to SNP maps. Total server processing time is now less than 1 second under normal workloads. Also implemented canonical URL naming for DNA Ancestry / Pedigrees for better search engine linking.

May 7, 2025

Refreshed sitemaps and directories for Y, MtDNA, and RS dna marker indices.

May 5, 2025

Added new capability to limit Y-DNA SNP mapping results by Latitude and Longitude. Included some Quick-Pick boundary options for common geographies like Ireland, Siberia, etc.

May 2, 2025

Made technical enhancements to HTML base technologies such as download speed, Content Security Policy, Consent Management, cyber security, and cloaking detection.

April 21, 2025

Made technical enhancements to sitemap and the processing of geographic place indexing.

April 8, 2025

Added geographic mapping of Y-DNA found in ancient grave sites in Belgium.

Using the raw data files from this study along with our own phylogenetic tree, we were able to identify their Y-DNA phylogeny much more precisely than what was published.

• Sasso, S.,Saag L., et al.
  Capturing the fusion of two ancestries and kinship structures in Merovingian Flanders
  Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. U.S.A. 121 (27) e2406734121 (2024) doi: https://doi.org/10.1073/pnas.2406734121

April 7, 2025

Added geographic mapping of Y-DNA found in ancient grave sites.

• Alves, I., Giemza, J., Blum, M.G.B. et al.
  Human genetic structure in Northwest France provides new insights into West European historical demography
  Nat Commun 15, 6710 (2024) doi: https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-024-51087-1

April 6, 2025

Added geographic mapping plots of Y-DNA found in ancient Kurgan grave sites from Nepluyevsky, Kartaly, Chelyabinsk, Russia. Using the raw data files from this study along with our own phylogenetic tree, we were able to identify their Y-DNA phylogeny much more precisely than what was published.

• Blöcher J., Brami M., Feinauer I.S., et al.
  Descent, marriage, and residence practices of a 3,800-year-old pastoral community in Central Eurasia
  Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. U.S.A. 120 (36) e2303574120 (2023) doi: https://doi.org/10.1073/pnas.2303574120

April 5, 2025

Added geographic mapping plots of ancient Y-DNA markers from Avar burial sites in modern day Austria.

• Wang, K., Tobias, B., Pany-Kucera, D. et al.
  Ancient DNA reveals reproductive barrier despite shared Avar-period culture
  Nature 638, 1007–1014 (2025) doi: https://doi.org/10.1038/s41586-024-08418-5

March 31, 2025

Added geographic mapping plots of ancient Y-DNA markers from Pompeii in the Roman Empire identified in an academic paper.

• Pilli E, Vai S, Moses VC, Morelli S, Lari M, Modi A, Diroma MA, Amoretti V, Zuchtriegel G, Osanna M, Kennett DJ, George RJ, Krigbaum J, Rohland N, Mallick S, Caramelli D, Reich D, Mittnik A.
  Ancient DNA challenges prevailing interpretations of the Pompeii plaster casts
  Curr Biol (2024 Nov 18;34(22):5307-5318.e7) doi: 10.1016/j.cub.2024.10.007 Epub 2024 Nov 7. PMID: 39515325; PMCID: PMC11627482.
  Specifically the samples came from locations known as:
  • House of the Golden Bracelet (Casa del Bracciale D’oro)
  • House of the Cryptoporticus (Casa del Criptoportico)
  • Villa of the Mysteries (Villa dei Misteri)

February 21, 2025

Fixed minor bug in the Count by Haplogroup page to remove invalid haplogroup name 'NB'.

January 31, 2025

Import of additional SNPs which were generally not on the phylogenetic tree into our DNA Marker Index database - crossing the 3 million SNP names!

We now have 128,559 branches in the Genetic Homeland Y phylogenetic tree with 62,429 terminal SNPs at the end of branches. We also have 9890 branches in our MtDNA phylogenetic tree. A total of 3,065,137 marker labels are indexed on the Y chromosome of which 2,646,514 are believed to be unique mutation events. Across all chromosomes, we have 3,118,923 marker labels indexed.

January 29, 2025

Update to our DNA Marker Index database and pedigrees. We now have 128,506 branches in the Genetic Homeland Y phylogenetic tree with 62,410 terminal SNPs at the end of branches. A total of 2,776,802 marker labels are indexed on the Y chromosome of which 2,371,112 are believed to be unique mutation events. Across all chromosomes, we have 2,830,588 marker labels indexed. The deepest pedigree in our Y-DNA phylogenetic tree is now 71 branches below Homo Erectus.

We also added new phylogenetic branch map plots. We now have over 160,000 Y-DNA lineage plots.

September 22, 2024

Changed display of unknown HG38 chromosome positions from "0" to "?" where they are not known to us.

September 9, 2024

Enhanced geocoding of some locations with the Longitude values having the wrong sign (positive vs negative) which incorrectly plotted them in central Asia.

August 14, 2024

Enhanced geocoding of islands of Scotland for Y-DNA mapping.

May 4, 2024

Implemented Consent Mode v2 requirements for all users due to regressive regulation in many jurisdictions. They are trying to break the Internet and it's working.

April 29, 2024

Added more diagnostic trapping of data point loading on the Genetic Homeland Finder tool.

April 27, 2024

Enhanced throttling of web bots that were intermittantly consuming all the user session slots and preventing human users from logging in.

April 26, 2024

Enhanced our DNA Marker Index page to include a hyperlink to the Estonian Biocentre website when Y-DNA markers which may have been noted in academic research papers are displayed.

March 30, 2024

Update to Content Security Policy.

February 7, 2024

Update to search engine indexing components to set only one canonical URL for each SNP chromosome position.

November 27, 2023

Update to our DNA Marker Index database and pedigrees. We now have 114,979 branches in the Genetic Homeland Y phylogenetic tree with 56,536 terminal SNPs at the end of branches. A total of 2,695,803 marker labels are indexed on the Y chromosome of which 2,319,815 are believed to be unique mutation events. Across all chromosomes, we have 2,749,574 marker labels indexed. The deepest pedigree in our Y-DNA phylogenetic tree is now 70 branches below Homo Erectus.

November 4, 2023

Genetic Homeland sponsors ISOGG Reception during FTDNA's 15th International Conference on Genetic Genealogy in Houston, Texas.

October 3, 2023

Added new recommendations for products and services on the Catalog page.

September 25, 2023

Implementation of Google Consent Management Platform (CMP) for web traffic involving personalized advertisements so as to be consistent with EEA and UK requirements relating to GDPR. A new privacy policy was published in conjunction with this effort.

September 21, 2023

Fixed bug that had been fouling the map rendering display.

September 19, 2023

Enhancements to browser cookie handling.

August 18, 2023

Update to our DNA Marker Index database and pedigrees. We now have 108,422 branches in the Genetic Homeland Y phylogenetic tree with 53,326 terminal SNPs at the end of branches. A total of 2,620,256 marker labels are indexed on the Y chromosome of which 2,266,895 are believed to be unique mutation events. Across all chromosomes, we have 2,674,024 marker labels indexed.

August 4, 2023

Update to our DNA Marker Index database and pedigrees. We now have 107,504 branches in the Genetic Homeland Y phylogenetic tree with 52,692 terminal SNPs at the end of branches. A total of 2,523,247 marker labels are indexed on the Y chromosome of which 2,175,791 are believed to be unique mutation events. Across all chromosomes, we have 2,577,015 marker labels indexed.

July 27, 2023

Enhancements to DNA Pedigree and other pages to improve language translation consistency of DNA marker names when online tools like Google Translate are used.

Performance enhancement to make page rendering much faster on our DNA Marker Index and DNA Pedigree pages for markers in the middle of the phylogenetic tree.
e.g. R-L761

July 15, 2023

Upgrade of our some of our icons to use SVG graphics format. Updated and enhanced PWA manifest. Also updated analytics layer to use GA4 technology exclusively.

July 10, 2023

Upgrade of our user registration page to warn about some of the most common email domains which are no longer usable with this web site.

April 16, 2023

Updated geographic place list. Fixed minor isssues with some specific geographic plot points whose inbound hyperlink did not work for search engines when specific characters were part of the place name.

April 5, 2023

Update to our DNA Marker Index database and pedigrees. We now have 100,922 branches in the Genetic Homeland Y phylogenetic tree with 49,412 terminal SNPs at the end of branches. A total of 2,507,576 marker labels are indexed on the Y chromosome of which 2,165,146 are believed to be unique mutation events. Across all chromosomes, we have 2,561,344 marker labels indexed.

March 25, 2023

Update to our DNA Marker Index database and pedigrees. We now have 100,372 branches in the Genetic Homeland Y phylogenetic tree with 49,071 terminal SNPs at the end of branches. A total of 2,447,882 marker labels are indexed on the Y chromosome of which 2,108,560 are believed to be unique mutation events. Across all chromosomes, we have 2,501,650 marker labels indexed.

March 16, 2023

Added new phylogenetic branch map plots. We now have over 130,000 plots for mapping Y-DNA branches.

March 9, 2023

Update to our DNA Marker Index database and pedigrees. We now have 99,584 branches in the Genetic Homeland Y phylogenetic tree with 48,710 terminal SNPs at the end of branches. A total of 2,445,453 marker labels are indexed on the Y chromosome of which 2,107,249 are believed to be unique mutation events. Across all chromosomes, we have 2,499,221 marker labels indexed.

February 22, 2023

Overhaul of search engine optimization (SEO) features for the Geographical Site Index in order to increase search engine indexing by using canonical URLs.

February 18, 2023

Major update to our DNA Marker Index database and pedigrees with the addition of over 23,000 phylogenetic branches from 23mofang tree, primarily in haplogroups O, C, N, and Q. We now have 98,013 branches in the Genetic Homeland Y phylogenetic tree with 48,008 terminal SNPs at the end of branches. A total of 2,437,369 marker labels are indexed on the Y chromosome of which 2,104,224 are believed to be unique mutation events. Across all chromosomes, we have 2,491,137 marker labels indexed.

January 14, 2023

Update to our DNA Marker Index database and pedigrees. We now have 74,182 branches in the Genetic Homeland Y phylogenetic tree with 33,494 terminal SNPs at the end of branches. A total of 2,424,284 marker labels are indexed on the Y chromosome of which 2,095,038 are believed to be unique mutation events. Across all chromosomes, we have 2,478,052 marker labels indexed.

November 6, 2022

Update to our DNA Marker Index database and pedigrees. We now have 71,432 branches in the Genetic Homeland Y phylogenetic tree with 32,382 terminal SNPs at the end of branches. A total of 2,353,737 marker labels are indexed on the Y chromosome of which 2,029,945 are believed to be unique mutation events. Across all chromosomes, we have 2,407,505 marker labels indexed.

October 21, 2022

Added new phylogenetic branch map plots. We now have over 131,000 plots for mapping Y-DNA branches.

October 19, 2022

Update to our DNA Marker Index database and pedigrees. We now have 70,425 branches in the Genetic Homeland Y phylogenetic tree with 31,920 terminal SNPs at the end of branches. A total of 2,352,323 marker labels are indexed on the Y chromosome of which 2,029,101 are believed to be unique mutation events. Across all chromosomes, we have 2,406,091 marker labels indexed.

September 24, 2022

Upgraded web hosting and database server hardware and software.

September 4, 2022

Update to our DNA Marker Index database and pedigrees. We now have 68,537 branches in the Genetic Homeland Y phylogenetic tree with 31,111 terminal SNPs at the end of branches. A total of 2,319,843 marker labels are indexed on the Y chromosome of which 1,999,876 are believed to be unique mutation events. Across all chromosomes, we have 2,373,611 marker labels indexed.

Aug 16, 2022

Added Conferences page to highlight Genetic Genealogy conferences our users may be interested in.

Aug 15, 2022

Update to our DNA Marker Index database and pedigrees. We now have 67,861 branches in the Genetic Homeland Y phylogenetic tree with 30,794 terminal SNPs at the end of branches. A total of 2,306,866 marker labels are indexed on the Y chromosome of which 1,987,904 are believed to be unique mutation events. Across all chromosomes, we have 2,360,634 marker labels indexed.

July 27, 2022

Updates to graphics and style sheets to increase speed of home page loading.

July 26, 2022

Added new phylogenetic branch map plots. We now have over 125,000 plots for mapping Y-DNA branches.

Updated our Geographical Information Index to reflect recent record additions.

Update to our DNA Marker Index database and pedigrees. We now have 66,229 branches in the Genetic Homeland Y phylogenetic tree with 29,954 terminal SNPs at the end of branches. A total of 2,291,397 marker labels are indexed on the Y chromosome of which 1,973,925 are believed to be unique mutation events. Across all chromosomes, we have 2,345,165 marker labels indexed.

July 21, 2022

Added new summary statistics page showing a count of SNPs and phylogenetic branches by haplogroup

• DNA Marker & Branch Count by Haplogroup

July 20, 2022

Update to our DNA Marker Index database and pedigrees. We now have 65,869 branches in the Genetic Homeland Y phylogenetic tree with 29,802 terminal SNPs at the end of branches. A total of 2,283,985 marker labels are indexed on the Y chromosome of which 1,967,142 are believed to be unique mutation events. Across all chromosomes, we have 2,337,753 marker labels indexed.

July 9, 2022

Incorporated new African MtDNA haplogroup L7 published in:

• Maier, P.A., Runfeldt, G., Estes, R.J., Vilar, M.G.
  African mitochondrial haplogroup L7: a 100,000-year-old maternal human lineage discovered through reassessment and new sequencing
  Sci Rep 12, 10747 (2022). doi:10.1038/s41598-022-13856-0

July 2, 2022

Update to our DNA Marker Index database and pedigrees. We now have 65,118 branches in the Genetic Homeland Y phylogenetic tree with 29,441 terminal SNPs at the end of branches. A total of 2,274,773 marker labels are indexed on the Y chromosome of which 1,958,882 are believed to be unique mutation events. Across all chromosomes, we have 2,328,447 marker labels indexed.

June 16, 2022

Update to our DNA Marker Index database and pedigrees. We now have 64,550 branches in the Genetic Homeland Y phylogenetic tree with 29,217 terminal SNPs at the end of branches. A total of 2,247,654 marker labels are indexed on the Y chromosome of which 1,933,154 are believed to be unique mutation events. Across all chromosomes, we have 2,301,328 marker labels indexed.

June 5, 2022

Update to our DNA Marker Index database and pedigrees. We now have 64,275 branches in the Genetic Homeland Y phylogenetic tree with 29,095 terminal SNPs at the end of branches. A total of 2,240,861 marker labels are indexed on the Y chromosome of which 1,926,883 are believed to be unique mutation events. Across all chromosomes, we have 2,294,535 marker labels indexed.

May 28, 2022

Overhaul of search engine optimization (SEO) features for the DNA Marker Index in order to increase search engine indexing by using canonical URLs.

May 23, 2022

Update to our DNA Marker Index database and pedigrees. We now have 63,783 branches in the Genetic Homeland Y phylogenetic tree with 28,878 terminal SNPs at the end of branches. A total of 2,239,798 marker labels are indexed on the Y chromosome of which 1,926,419 are believed to be unique mutation events. Across all chromosomes, we have 2,293,472 marker labels indexed.

May 1, 2022

Update to our DNA Marker Index database and pedigrees. We now have 62,875 branches in the Genetic Homeland Y phylogenetic tree with 28,412 terminal SNPs at the end of branches. A total of 2,226,219 marker labels are indexed on the Y chromosome of which 1,914,045 are believed to be unique mutation events. Across all chromosomes, we have 2,279,893 marker labels indexed.

April 21, 2022

Incorporated ancient Y-DNA findings from Africa published in:

• Lipson, M., Sawchuk, E.A., Thompson, J.C. et al
  Ancient DNA and deep population structure in sub-Saharan African foragers
  Nature 603, 290–296 (2022). doi:10.1038/s41586-022-04430-9

April 20, 2022

Linked a number of high resolution Y-DNA markers to specific passengers on the 1620 voyage of the Mayflower to found Plymouth colony. For more information see the Mayflower DNA Project

April 19, 2022

Added map plots and information on ancient Y-DNA samples from Orkney, Scotland published in:

• Dulias, K., Foody, M.G.B., Justeau, P., et al
  Ancient DNA at the edge of the world: Continental immigration and the persistence of Neolithic male lineages in Bronze Age Orkney
  PNAS Vol. 119, No. 8 (2022). doi:10.1073/pnas.2108001119

This source include the latest information from the Knowe of Skea and Links of Noltland archaelogical sites on Westray island.

April 11, 2022

Update to our DNA Marker Index database and pedigrees. We now have 62,127 branches in the Genetic Homeland Y phylogenetic tree with 28,149 terminal SNPs at the end of branches. A total of 2,213,588 marker labels are indexed on the Y chromosome of which 1,902,810 are believed to be unique mutation events. Across all chromosomes, we have 2,267,262 marker labels indexed.

April 4, 2022

Updated our Geographical Information Index to reflect recent record additions.

April 1, 2022

Updated Privacy Policy and added support for Global Privacy Control  (GPC) representation.

March 31, 2022

Update to our DNA Marker Index database and pedigrees. We now have 61,927 branches in the Genetic Homeland Y phylogenetic tree with 28,023 terminal SNPs at the end of branches. A total of 2,191,384 marker labels are indexed on the Y chromosome of which 1,881,757 are believed to be unique mutation events. Across all chromosomes, we have 2,245,058 marker labels indexed.

March 8, 2022

Update to our DNA Marker Index database and pedigrees. We now have 61,451 branches in the Genetic Homeland Y phylogenetic tree with 27,822 terminal SNPs at the end of branches. A total of 2,178,926 marker labels are indexed on the Y chromosome of which 1,870,690 are believed to be unique mutation events. Across all chromosomes, we have 2,232,600 marker labels indexed.

March 3, 2022

Update to our DNA Marker Index database and pedigrees. We now have 60,476 branches in the Genetic Homeland Y phylogenetic tree with 27,366 terminal SNPs at the end of branches. A total of 2,147,829 marker labels are indexed on the Y chromosome of which 1,842,547 are believed to be unique mutation events. Across all chromosomes, we have 2,201,503 marker labels indexed.

February 16, 2022

Added new Y chromosome display and search for provisional telomere-to-telomere (T2T) reference sequences to our DNA Marker Index

• Nurk, S., Koren, S., Rhie, A., Rautiainen, M. and Phillippy, A. M.
  • GenBank entry CP086569.1 as corrected Jan 14 2022 by Thomas Krahn
  • GenBank entry CP086569.2

• Aleksey Zimin, Alaina Shumate, Ida Shinder, Jakob Heinz, Daniela Puiu, Mihaela Pertea, Steven L. Salzberg
  A reference-quality, fully annotated genome from a Puerto Rican individual.
  Genetics (2021) doi:10.1093/genetics/iyab227
  • GenBank entry CM034974.1

February 11, 2022

Update to our DNA Marker Index database and pedigrees. We now have 59,379 branches in the Genetic Homeland Y phylogenetic tree with 26,820 terminal SNPs at the end of branches. A total of 20,28,193 marker labels are indexed on the Y chromosome of which 1,743,824 are believed to be unique mutation events. Across all chromosomes, we have 2,081,867 marker labels indexed.

Also added new phylogenetic branch map plots. We now have a total of 121,768 plots for mapping Y-DNA branches.

February 5, 2022

Added additional Technical Notes and instructional info on our Mapping and DNA Marker Index pages.

January 31, 2022

Update to our DNA Marker Index database and pedigrees. We now have 58,396 branches in the Genetic Homeland Y phylogenetic tree with 26,362 terminal SNPs at the end of branches. A total of 2,025,612 marker labels are indexed on the Y chromosome of which 1,742,291 are believed to be unique mutation events. Across all chromosomes, we have 2,079,286 marker labels indexed.

December 11, 2021

Security review for the Log4j vulnerability. Also made enhancements in SMTP message routing to provide TLS 1.3 transmission security to mail hosts which accept it.

December 6, 2021

Update to our DNA Marker Index database and pedigrees. We now have 57,109 branches in the Genetic Homeland Y phylogenetic tree with 25,871 terminal SNPs at the end of branches. The deepest pedigree in our Y-DNA phylogenetic tree is now 68 branches below Homo Erectus. A total of 1,955,206 marker labels are indexed on the Y chromosome of which 1,681,232 are believed to be unique mutation events. Across all chromosomes, we have 2,008,880 marker labels indexed.

November 16, 2021

Security enhancements made to defend against excessive resource utilization.

November 13, 2021

Incorporated a composite list submitted by Dr Toomas Kivisild of Y-DNA mutations found in a number of academic studies into our DNA Marker Index. This source is listed as Academic List 2021.
Summary statistics:

• 44,405 instance records already existed in the GeneticHomeland database.
• 3,753 records represented new phylogenetic instances at positions already covered by a marker label. These instances were added to the database with a new instance suffix (e.g. xxxx.2, etc). The new instance label was reported back to the submitter.
• 21,944 records were de novo mutations not previously recorded in the Genetic Homeland database. They were added with a new marker label.
• 58 records suspected to be faux mutations - that is sequencer differences from the human reference genome which do not actually represent biological events.

November 8, 2021

Security enhancements made to increase defenses against session fixation attacks.

November 2, 2021

Incorporated novel Y-DNA mutations found in a study of East Asian samples into our DNA Marker Index published in:

• Wang, CC., Yeh, HY., Popov, A.N. et al
  Genomic insights into the formation of human populations in East Asia.
  Nature 591, 413–419 (2021). doi:10.1038/s41586-021-03336-2

November 1, 2021

Security enhancements made to block bidirectional Unicode (BiDi) control characters and prevent Trojan Source exploits.

October 10, 2021

Update to our DNA Marker Index database and pedigrees. We now have 55,538 branches in the Genetic Homeland Y phylogenetic tree with 25,133 terminal SNPs at the end of branches. A total of 1,794,425 marker labels are indexed on the Y chromosome of which 1,625,264 are believed to be unique mutation events. Across all chromosomes, we have 1,883,885 marker labels indexed.

September 24, 2021

Incorporated Y-DNA results from a study of Y haplogroup H2 into our DNA Marker Index, including the ABR prefix SNP markers published in:

• Rohrlach, A.B., Papac, L., Childebayeva, A. et al
  Using Y-chromosome capture enrichment to resolve haplogroup H2 shows new evidence for a two-path Neolithic expansion to Western Europe
  Sci Rep 11, 15005. doi:10.1038/s41598-021-94491-z

September 23, 2021

Updated our Ancient Y-DNA mapping database with 2021-09-18 version of Carlos Quiles' Ancient DNA sample list from indo-european.eu. For example Map of Ancient R-V88 samples in Europe.

September 22, 2021

Minor enhancement to suppress 'See also ' reference to other SNP instances on marker notes displayed on the DNA Pedigree tool. These notes remain visible on the DNA Marker tool display.

September 16, 2021

Update to our DNA Marker Index database and pedigrees. We now have 54,846 branches in the Genetic Homeland Y phylogenetic tree with 24,831 terminal SNPs at the end of branches. A total of 1,794,425 marker labels are indexed on the Y chromosome of which 1.6 million are believed to be unique mutation events. Across all chromosomes, we have 1,848,097 marker labels indexed.

August 25, 2021

Fixed minor bug in Pedigree display where coincident marker notice was being repeated unnecessarily.

August 19, 2021

Fixed bug in DNA Marker query when Any chromosome was selected.

August 8, 2021

Enhancements for DNA Marker query performance and server-side security enhancements.

July 26, 2021

Update to our DNA Marker Index database and pedigrees. We now have 52,286 branches in the Genetic Homeland Y phylogenetic tree with 23,635 terminal SNPs at the end of branches. A total of 1,726,453 marker labels are indexed on the Y chromosome of which 1,545,449 are believed to be unique mutation events. Across all chromosomes, we have 1,780,125 marker labels indexed.

July 19, 2021

Fixed bug which was leaving out map links on DNA Marker Index and DNA Pedigree tools in some specific scenarios where map data actually did exist.

July 16, 2021

Added new page featuring a realtime count of the number of DNA Markers in the GeneticHomeland.com database on our Marker Count page.

June 28, 2021

Update to our DNA Marker Index database and pedigrees. We now have 50,942 branches in the Genetic Homeland Y phylogenetic tree with 23,042 terminal SNPs at the end of branches. A total of 1,705,186 marker labels are indexed on the Y chromosome of which 1,528,931 are believed to be unique mutation events. Across all chromosomes, we have 1,758,858 marker labels indexed - an addition of 33,946 markers in two weeks, many of them from 23mofang.

June 14, 2021

Update to our DNA Marker Index database and pedigrees. This update includes new marker series PRX. We now have 49,840 branches in the Genetic Homeland Y phylogenetic tree with 22,543 terminal SNPs at the end of branches. A total of 1,637,294 marker labels are indexed on the Y chromosome of which 1,466,249 are believed to be unique mutation events. Across all chromosomes, we have 1,690,966 marker labels indexed.

June 2, 2021

Update to our DNA Marker Index database and pedigrees. The deepest pedigree in our Y-DNA phylogenetic tree is now 67 branches below Homo Erectus. We now have 49,310 branches in the Genetic Homeland Y phylogenetic tree with 22,318 terminal SNPs at the end of branches. A total of 1,622,712 marker labels are indexed on the Y chromosome of which 1,453,138 are believed to be unique mutation events. Across all chromosomes, we have 1,676,384 marker labels indexed.

May 25, 2021

Update to our DNA Marker Index database and pedigrees. The deepest pedigrees in our Y-DNA phylogenetic tree are now 66 branches below Homo Erectus. We now have 48,870 branches in the Genetic Homeland Y phylogenetic tree with 22,163 terminal SNPs at the end of branches. A total of 1,551,691 marker labels are indexed on the Y chromosome of which 1,388,444 are believed to be unique mutation events. Across all chromosomes, we have 1,605,363 marker labels indexed.

April 14, 2021

Minor bug fix to always display the primary SNP name on Y-DNA maps, regardless of which name or id number was used in the search.

April 4, 2021

Enhancements and bug fixes to the query logic for Y-DNA mapping so that ambiguous [haplogroup + SNP combinations] display a best-map SNP instance. e.g. Entering "E-M35" was ambigiuous becuase there are two instances of M35 in haplogroup E and only one of them has mapped examples. Also improved performance of mapping backbone markers with thousands of descendant branches.

March 27, 2021

Upgrade of javascript libraries and continued performance enhancements for the most common web browsers. Biggest change in user interface is that surname lookups on the Mapping page are faster.

March 17, 2021

Updated our Ancient Y-DNA mapping database with version 2-06-82 of Carlos Quiles' Ancient DNA sample list from indo-european.eu. For example Map of Ancient M222 samples spans Ireland, Iceland, and France.

March 15, 2021

Update to our DNA Marker Index database and pedigrees. The deepest branches in our Y-DNA phylogenetic tree are now 65 branches below Homo Erectus. We now have 46,790 branches in the Genetic Homeland Y phylogenetic tree with 21,294 terminal SNPs at the end of branches. A total of 1,497,020 marker labels are indexed on the Y chromosome of which 1,342,653 are believed to be unique mutation events. Across all chromosomes, we have 1,550,692 marker labels indexed.

March 5, 2021

Added approximately 380 ancestral Y-DNA marker positions to our Mapping tool such as emerging phylogenetic branch I-M1728.

March 3, 2021

Update to our DNA Marker Index database. We now have 46,295 branches in the Genetic Homeland Y phylogenetic tree with 21,071 terminal SNPs at the end of branches. A total of 1,490,520 marker labels are indexed on the Y chromosome of which 1,337,073 are believed to be unique mutation events. Across all chromosomes, we have 1,544,192 marker labels indexed.

February 18, 2021

Update to our DNA Marker Index database. We now have 45,603 branches in the Genetic Homeland Y phylogenetic tree with 20,796 terminal SNPs at the end of branches. A total of 1,476,649 marker labels are indexed on the Y chromosome of which 1,324,994 are believed to be unique mutation events. Across all chromosomes, we have 1,530,321 marker labels indexed.

February 13, 2021

Implementation of performance enhancements for the most common web browsers such as webp image files and static content caching. Also changed base font on website to use Quicksand woff2 font.

Implementation of Brontli http compression and other techniques for faster rendering with modern web browsers.

February 10, 2021

Fixed some bugs with filters on Homeland Finder which were unintentionally suppressing traditional records of recent recordsets.

February 5, 2021

Update to our DNA Marker Index database. We now have 45,245 branches in the Genetic Homeland Y phylogenetic tree with 20,639 terminal SNPs at the end of branches. A total of 1,462,209 marker labels are indexed on the Y chromosome of which 1,312,388 are believed to be unique mutation events. Across all chromosomes, we have 1,515,881 marker labels indexed.

January 24, 2021

Update to our DNA Marker Index database. The deepest branches in our Y-DNA phylogenetic tree are now 64 branches below Homo Erectus. We have a total of 45,026 branches in the Genetic Homeland Y phylogenetic tree with 20,539 terminal SNPs at the end of branches. A total of 1,458,898 marker labels are indexed on the Y chromosome of which 1,309,681 are believed to be unique mutation events. Across all chromosomes, we have 1,512,566 marker labels indexed.

January 21, 2021

Release of Version 6.0 of our Homeland Finder tool which includes a lot of new features:

• Map options include the ability to combine surnames in historical records with anonymous Y-DNA branch locations into consolidated, individually customizable maps of ancestral locations. To our knowledge, this is a first-of-its kind genealogical mapping technology. Up to three different series can be combined into a single map.
• New Data Set incorporating over 4,000 Ancient Y-DNA samples catalogued by Carlos Quiles and Jean Manco at indo-european.eu.
• For Y-DNA branch searches, results include up to 200 geoplots of phylogenetic SNP descendant branches of the search node. In other words, it is not just a search for the exact same terminal SNP but rather a search for that terminal SNP and all its identified descendant branches - all in one search click. This phylogenetic tree-based mapping approach provides you with a more realistic picture of the distribution of a particular Y-DNA lineage. No names or personal information are include with the Y-DNA branch series.
• Country-specific searches for one or more Data Sets without having to enter a surname or DNA marker.
• Full screen map display mode available.
• New record filtering options include suppression of Y-DNA locations which could not have existed prior to the year 1500 ad (aka Pre-Columbian era). In other words, European haplogroups are shown only in Europe and Native American haplogroups are shown only in the Americas by default.
• The Finder tool is intended for academic and individual genealogy research and is offered free of charge but does require a valid user registration account and secure login in accordance with our Privacy Policy and Terms of Service. In order to prevent data-mining and automated exploits, we are limiting users to a maximum limit of fifteen (15) new data set searches per person, per day. Searches made on previous days are retained and do not count against the daily new search limit. Attempts to computer hack or circumvent the search limit via the use of multiple identities by the same person or other exploits or violations of our terms may result in permanent ban.

January 15, 2021

Update to our DNA Marker Index database. We now have 44,679 branches in the Genetic Homeland Y phylogenetic tree with 20,387 terminal SNPs at the end of branches. A total of 1,415,919 marker labels are indexed on the Y chromosome of which 1,269,591 are believed to be unique mutation events. Across all chromosomes, we have 1,469,587 marker labels indexed.

December 29, 2020

Update to our DNA Marker Index database. We now have 43,939 branches in the Genetic Homeland Y phylogenetic tree with 20,075 terminal SNPs at the end of branches. A total of 1,405,799 marker labels are indexed on the Y chromosome of which 1,260,860 are believed to be unique mutation events. Across all chromosomes, we have 1,459,467 marker labels indexed.

December 23, 2020

Back end updates and code review for security and performance, removal of obsolete content. Reinstated Save Map feature on Homeland Finder page.

December 13, 2020

Update to our DNA Marker Index database. We now have 43,408 branches in the Genetic Homeland Y phylogenetic tree with 19,810 terminal SNPs at the end of branches. A total of 1,395,912 marker labels are indexed on the Y chromosome of which 1,252,158 are believed to be unique mutation events. Across all chromosomes, we have 1,449,580 marker labels indexed.

December 5, 2020

Update to our DNA Marker Index database. We now have 43,156 branches in the Genetic Homeland Y phylogenetic tree with 19,706 terminal SNPs at the end of branches. A total of 1,391,436 marker labels are indexed on the Y chromosome of which 1,248,451 are believed to be unique mutation events. Across all chromosomes, we have 1,445,104 marker labels indexed.

November 20, 2020

Update to our DNA Marker Index database. We now have 42,880 branches in the Genetic Homeland Y phylogenetic tree with 19,604 terminal SNPs at the end of branches. A total of 1,384,836 marker labels are indexed on the Y chromosome of which 1,242,607 are believed to be unique mutation events. Across all chromosomes, we have 1,438,504 marker labels indexed.

November 18, 2020

Independently analyzed and incorporated Y-DNA results from study of Y haplogroup N into our DNA Marker Index SNP mutations and markers published in:

• Post, H., Németh, E., Klima, L. et al
  Y-chromosomal connection between Hungarians and geographically distant populations of the Ural Mountain region and West Siberia
  Sci Rep 9, 7786 (2019). doi:10.1038/s41598-019-44272-6

November 15, 2020

Incorporated Y-DNA results from study of Y haplogroup R1a1 into our DNA Marker Index, including the GML prefix SNP markers published in:

• Lall, G.M., Larmuseau, M.H.D., Wetton, J.H. et al
  Subdividing Y-chromosome haplogroup R1a1 reveals Norse Viking dispersal lineages in Britain
  Eur J Hum Genet (2020). doi:10.1038/s41431-020-00747-z

November 13, 2020

Update to our DNA Marker Index database. We now have 42,624 branches in the Genetic Homeland Y phylogenetic tree with 19,483 terminal SNPs at the end of branches. A total of 1,381,548 marker labels are indexed on the Y chromosome of which 1,240,462 are believed to be unique mutation events. Across all chromosomes, we have 1,435,216 marker labels indexed.

November 11, 2020

Incorporated ancient Y-DNA results into our DNA Marker Index from data published in:

• Margaryan, A., Lawson, D.J., Sikora, M. et al
  Population genomics of the Viking world
  Nature 585, 390–396 (2020). doi:10.1038/s41586-020-2688-8
• A nice summary of FTDNA's analysis of the Margaryan paper by Roberta Estes on DNA-Explained.com

November 5, 2020

A variety of html enhancements have been made to the website for improved display on small screens and mobile-device compatibility. As part of these changes, the column layout on the DNA Marker Index was adjusted with an option added for Stacked display on mobile devices.

November 2, 2020

Database performance enhancements have been made improve the user experience on the DNA Marker Index. and DNA Ancestral Marker Pedigree tools. Web page loads for these tools are now generally less than 2 seconds and often less than 1 second.

November 1, 2020

Update to our DNA Marker Index database. We now have 42,323 branches in the Genetic Homeland Y phylogenetic tree with 19,357 terminal SNPs at the end of branches. A total of 1,374,498 marker labels are indexed on the Y chromosome of which 1,234,624 are believed to be unique mutation events. Across all chromosomes, we have 1,428,166 marker labels indexed.

October 31, 2020

Added new option to display the mutation alleles and position of Y-chromosome branches on the DNA Ancestral Marker Pedigree tool. This is most often helpful when comparing branch markers with scientific literature.

October 30, 2020

Independently analyzed and incorporated ancient DNA results from 6th century Longobard graves in Italy and Hungary into our DNA Marker Index based on data published in:

• Amorim, C.E.G., Vai, S., Posth, C. et al
  Understanding 6th-century barbarian social organization and migration through paleogenomics
  Nat Commun 9, 3547 (2018). doi:10.1038/s41467-018-06024-4
• A nice summary of FTDNA's analysis of the Amorim paper by Roberta Estes on DNA-Explained.com

October 26, 2020

Update to our DNA Marker Index database. We now have 42,112 branches in the Genetic Homeland Y phylogenetic tree with 19,258 terminal SNPs at the end of branches. A total of 1,370,237 marker labels are indexed on the Y chromosome of which 1,230,971 are believed to be unique mutation events. Across all chromosomes, we have 1,423,905 marker labels indexed.

October 16, 2020

Update to our DNA Marker Index database. We now have 41,994 branches in the Genetic Homeland Y phylogenetic tree with 19,213 terminal SNPs at the end of branches. A total of 1,365,161 marker labels are indexed on the Y chromosome of which 1,228,529 are believed to be unique mutation events. Across all chromosomes, we have 1,418,829 marker labels indexed.

October 14, 2020

Added 458 new phylogenetic branches in haplogroup O1a under F492 to our Phylogenetic Pedigree based on our independent analysis of data published in:

• Zeng, Z., Tian, J., Jiang, C. et al
  Inferring the history of surname Ye based on Y chromosome high-resolution genotyping and sequencing data
  J Hum Genet 64, 703–709 (2019). doi:10.1038/s10038-019-0616-2

October 1, 2020

Added almost 100,000 markers from Chinese laboratory 23mofang to our DNA Marker Index database. On the Y chromosome, we now have a total of 1,352,180 marker labels indexed.

September 27, 2020

Update to our DNA Marker Index database. We have been updating both MtDNA and Y DNA markers and trees.

• Across all chromosomes, we have 1,345,104 marker labels indexed.
• On the Y chromosome, we have a total of 1,291,436 marker labels indexed. On the Y tree, we have 41,131 branches with 18,805 terminal SNPs at the end of branches.
• On the M chromosome, we have 9,798 branches on the tree.

September 16, 2020

Update to our DNA Marker Index database. We have been updating both MtDNA and Y DNA markers and trees.

• Across all chromosomes, we have 1,335,140 marker labels indexed.
• On the Y chromosome, we have a total of 1,282,481 marker labels indexed. On the Y tree, we have 40,811 branches with 18,671 terminal SNPs at the end of branches. The deepest tree is 63 branches below Homo Erectus.
• On the M chromosome, we have 18,929 mutation marker labels with 8,801 branches on the tree.

September 9, 2020

Added new feature to permit text word search of the SNP Notes field on the DNA Marker Index.

August 23, 2020

Update to our DNA Marker Index database. We have been updating both MtDNA and Y DNA markers and trees.

• Across all chromosomes, we have 1,324,680 marker labels indexed.
• On the Y chromosome, we have a total of 1,272,155 marker labels indexed. On the Y tree, we have 40,090 branches with 18,337 terminal SNPs at the end of branches.
• On the M chromosome, we have 40,672 mutation marker labels with 8,665 branches on the tree.

August 8, 2020

Update to our DNA Marker Index database. We now have 39,759 branches in the Genetic Homeland Y phylogenetic tree with 18,191 terminal SNPs at the end of branches. A total of 1,261,900 marker labels are indexed on the Y chromosome of which 1,136,729 are believed to be unique mutation events. Across all chromosomes, we have 1,312,843 marker labels indexed.

August 5, 2020

Security Enhancements - Elliptical Encryption Keys
Upgraded website encryption to use elliptical SSL certificate key and AEAD cryptographic ciphers. These changes not only improve data security, they also offer performance enhancements on devices with less CPU power like mobile phones.

August 1, 2020

Update to our DNA Marker Index database. We now have 39,440 branches in the Genetic Homeland Y phylogenetic tree with 18,025 terminal SNPs at the end of branches. A total of 1,258,742 marker labels are indexed on the Y chromosome of which 1,134,438 are believed to be unique mutation events. Across all chromosomes, we have 1,309,685 marker labels indexed.

July 31, 2020

Added new feature to all numeric position search results on the DNA Marker Index to be filtered to hg38, hg19, or both position coordinates. Also made cosmetic improvements to display of radio button options on DNA pages.

July 15, 2020

Update to our DNA Marker Index database. We now have 38,794 branches in the Genetic Homeland Y phylogenetic tree with 17,761 terminal SNPs at the end of branches. The deepest Y tree is now 62 branches from Homo Erectus. A total of 1,243,386 marker labels are indexed on the Y chromosome of which 1,123,018 are believed to be unique mutation events. Across all chromosomes, we have 1,294,329 marker labels indexed.

July 9, 2020

Security Enhancements - Older SSL encryption protocols have been deprecated on GeneticHomeland. Now all SSL connections must use TLS 1.2 protocol. TLS 1.0 and TLS 1.1 are no longer supported. If you are using a modern browser that stays updated, you should not notice a difference. For more information on enabling TLS 1.2 on your computer, try this link Enabling TLS 1.2 on web browsers.

July 7, 2020

Update to our DNA Marker Index database. We have completed a month-long project to audit and rationalize many branches of the Y phylogenetic tree across multiple testing laboratories. We now have 38,310 branches in the Genetic Homeland Y phylogenetic tree with 17,568 terminal SNPs at the end of branches. A total of 1,231,516 marker labels are indexed in the Y chromosome alone of which 1,113,205 are believed to be unique mutation events. Across all chromosomes, we have 1,282,459 marker labels indexed.

July 1, 2020

Fixed bug in usage count of our Homeland Finder for users with more than 15 searches.

June 27, 2020

Update to our DNA Marker Index database. We have added many new Y chromosome markers but also have an ongoing project to audit and rationalize the Y phylogenetic tree. We now have 37,754 branches in the Genetic Homeland Y phylogenetic tree with 17,351 terminal SNPs at the end of branches. A total of 1,229,732 marker labels are indexed in the Y chromosome alone of which 1,112,437 are believed to be unique mutation events. Across all chromosomes, we have 1,280,675 marker labels indexed.

June 10, 2020

Made automated enhancements to display warning text for markers on Y chromosome positions in suspect regions such as palindromes, centromeres, etc.

June 3, 2020

Update to our DNA Marker Index database. We now have 37,583 branches in the Genetic Homeland Y phylogenetic tree with 17,632 terminal SNPs at the end of branches. A total of 1,205,855 marker labels are indexed in the Y chromosome alone of which 1,068,726 are believed to be unique mutation events. Across all chromosomes, we have 1,257,192 marker labels indexed.

May 24, 2020

Update to our DNA Marker Index database. We now have 37,466 branches in the Y tree with 17,588 terminal SNPs at the end of branches. A total of 1,192,143 marker labels are indexed in the Y chromosome alone.

May 17, 2020

Update to our DNA Marker Index database. We now have 37,312 branches in the Y tree with 17,514 terminal SNPs at the end of branches. A total of 1,242,625 DNA marker labels are indexed across all chromosomes with 1,191,685 in the Y chromosome alone.

May 11, 2020

Update to our DNA Marker Index database, added about 13,000 SNP instances for the Y chromosome. We now have 1,181,194 SNP labels on the Y chromosome alone and a total of 1,232,134 DNA marker labels are indexed across all chromosomes. On our Y tree, we now have 37,044 branches in the Y tree with 17,404 terminal SNPs at the end of branches.

May 8, 2020

Completed an audit and rationalization of markers and phylogenetic tree branches in Y haplogroups A0, A1a, A1b, G1 and G2.

May 2, 2020

Update to our DNA Marker Index database. We now have 36,755 branches in the Y tree with 17,294 terminal SNPs at the end of branches. A total of 1,219,049 DNA marker labels are indexed across all chromosomes with 1,168,109 in the Y chromosome alone.

Also revised Y-DNA pedigree tree to show Heidelbergensis as parent branch to YAdam (and Neanderthal).

April 28, 2020

Update to our DNA Marker Index database. We now have 36,578 branches in the Y tree with 17,222 terminal SNPs at the end of branches. The deepest Y tree is 60 branches deep. A total of 1,203,429 DNA marker labels are indexed across all chromosomes.

April 22, 2020

Update to our DNA Marker Index database for the mitochondrial chromosome (MtDNA)

• We have analyzed and integrated mitochondrial DNA phylogenetic branches in haplogroups A, B, C, and D outlined in the publication:
  • Kumar et al (2011) Large scale mitochondrial sequencing in Mexican Americans suggests a reappraisal of Native American origins, BMC Evolutionary Biology 11:293 http://www.biomedcental.com/1471-2148/11/293
• We have 48,572 MtDNA labels with 7,270 branches in our MtDNA phylogenetic tree.
• The deepest MtDNA tree is 22 branches deep.
• We have a total of 1,202,080 DNA marker labels indexed across all chromosomes.

April 20, 2020

Update to our DNA Marker Index database. We now have 36,388 branches in the Y tree with 17,158 terminal SNPs at the end of branches. A total of 1,202,027 DNA marker labels are indexed across all chromosomes.

April 16, 2020

Update to our DNA Marker Index database. We now have 36,203 branches in the Y tree with 17,087 terminal SNPs at the end of branches. A total of 1,200,971 DNA marker labels are indexed across all chromosomes.

April 10, 2020

Update to our DNA Marker Index database. We now have 35,976 branches in our Y chromosome tree and 7,171 branches in our mitochondrial (MtDNA) tree. A total of 1,199,225 DNA marker labels are indexed across all chromosomes.

April 7, 2020

Large update to our DNA Marker Index database for Y chromosomes. Added latest Y SNP markers plus linkage of thousands of coincident SNPs to pedigree trees. We now have 35,715 branches in the Y tree with 16,848 terminal SNPs at the end of branches. A total of 1,198,508 DNA marker labels are indexed across all chromosomes with 1,147,720 of those labels on the Y chromosome.

March 30, 2020

Major update to our DNA Marker Index database for Y chromosomes. Added about 43,000 Y SNP markers, some of which were new and some of which were discovered by independent researchers like David Stedman. We now have 35,081 branches in the Y tree with 16,670 terminal SNPs at the end of branches. A total of 1,196,859 DNA marker labels are indexed across all chromosomes.

March 19, 2020

Update to our DNA Marker Index database for Y chromosomes. Added about 4,000 new YFull markers and branches. We now have 34,353 branches in the Y tree with 16,361 terminal SNPs at the end of branches. A total of 1,153,071 DNA marker labels are indexed across all chromosomes.

March 18, 2020

Update to our DNA Marker Index database for Y chromosomes. Added about 2,400 new FT__ series markers. A total of 1,148,719 DNA marker labels are indexed across all chromosomes.

March 14, 2020

Update to our DNA Marker Index database. We now have 34,204 branches in the Y tree with 16,299 terminal SNPs at the end of branches. We also have 7,078 branches in the MtDNA tree with 4,041 terminal branches. A total of 1,146,246 DNA marker labels are indexed across all chromosomes.

March 06, 2020

Update to our DNA Marker Index database. We now have 33,958 branches in the Y tree with 16,213 terminal SNPs at the end of branches. We also have 7,043 branches in the MtDNA tree with 4,018 terminal branches. A total of 1,144,685 DNA marker labels are indexed across all chromosomes.

February 28, 2020

Update to our DNA Marker Index database. We now have 33,889 branches in the Y tree with 16,200 terminal SNPs at the end of branches. The deepest tree is now 60 branches below Homo Erectus. We also have 6,980 branches in the MtDNA tree with 3,985 terminal branches. A total of 1,138,698 DNA marker labels are indexed across all chromosomes.

February 20, 2020

Update to our DNA Marker Index database for Y chromosomes. We now have 33,796 branches in the Y tree with 16,191 terminal SNPs at the end of branches. A total of 1,133,041 DNA marker labels are indexed across all chromosomes.

February 15, 2020

Completed a major overhaul of our DNA Marker Index database for MtDNA chromosomes to remove conflicted branches.

• We now have 45,699 MtDNA labels with 6,811 branches in our MtDNA phylogenetic tree. The deepest MtDNA tree is 22 branches deep.
• We have a total of 1,121,824 DNA marker labels indexed across all chromosomes.

February 14, 2020

Minor updates to our DNA Pedigree tool display options.

February 8, 2020

Update to our DNA Marker Index database for Y chromosomes. We now have 33,665 branches in the Y tree with 16,149 terminal SNPs at the end of branches. The deepest tree is now 59 branches below Homo Erectus. A total of 1,134,834 DNA marker labels are indexed across all chromosomes.

February 4, 2020

Update to our DNA Marker Index database for MtDNA chromosomes

• We have analyzed and integrated mitochondrial DNA phylogenetic branches in haplogroup C1 outlined in the publication:
  • Der Sarkissian C, Brotherton P, Balanovsky O, Templeton JEL, Llamas B, et al
    Mitochondrial Genome Sequencing in Mesolithic North East Europe Unearths a New Sub-Clade within the Broadly Distributed Human Haplogroup C1
    PLoS ONE 9(2); e87612 (2014). doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0087612
• We have 58,834 MtDNA labels with 20,096 branches in our MtDNA phylogenetic tree. The deepest MtDNA tree is 40 branches deep.
• We have a total of 1,129,147 DNA marker labels indexed across all chromosomes.

January 28, 2020

Update to our DNA Marker Index database for Y chromosomes. We now have 33,182 branches in the Y tree with 15,888 terminal SNPs at the end of branches. A total of 1,129,055 DNA marker labels are indexed across all chromosomes.

January 27, 2020

Added auto-scroll feature to the DNA pedigree tool to scroll to the bottom of the list when the user is logged in. If not logged in, this feature is disabled so as to show the explanations and instructions first.

January 25, 2020

Research and refinement of Y chromosome InDel (insertion and deletion) marker labels in our DNA Marker Index database which were generically enumerated as 'ins->del' mutation.

January 23, 2020

Update to our DNA Marker Index database for Y chromosomes. We now have 32,363 branches in the Y tree with 15,425 terminal SNPs at the end of branches. A total of 1,122,922 DNA marker labels are indexed across all chromosomes.

December 24, 2019

Update to our DNA Marker Index database for Y chromosomes. We now have 30,849 branches in the Y tree with 14,607 terminal SNPs at the end of branches. A total of 1,103,975 DNA marker labels are indexed across all chromosomes.

December 20, 2019

Updated Privacy Policy to address the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA)

December 15, 2019

Update to our DNA Marker Index database for Y chromosomes. We now have 30,026 branches in the Y tree with 14,161 terminal SNPs at the end of branches. A total of 1,091,351 DNA marker labels are indexed across all chromosomes.

December 5, 2019

Update to our DNA Marker Index database for Y chromosomes. We now have 29,794 branches in the Y tree with 14,080 terminal SNPs at the end of branches. A total of 1,085,177 DNA marker labels are indexed across all chromosomes.

November 27, 2019

Update to our DNA Marker Index database for Y chromosomes. We now have 29,539 branches in the Y tree. There are currently 13,966 terminal SNPs at the end of branches. The deepest tree remains 57 branches below Homo Erectus. A total of 1,077,917 DNA marker labels are indexed across all chromosomes.

November 11, 2019

Update to our DNA Marker Index database. We now have 28,913 branches in the Y tree. A total of 1,063,251 DNA marker labels are indexed.

November 06, 2019

Update to our DNA Marker Index database. We now have 28,392 branches in the Y tree. A total of 1,055,554 DNA marker labels are indexed.

November 04, 2019

Update to our DNA Marker Index database.

• We have analyzed and integrated mitochondrial DNA phylogenetic branches in haplogroup L0 outlined in the recent publication:
  • Chan, E.K.F., Timmermann, A., Baldi, B.F. et al
    Human origins in a southern African palaeo-wetland and first migrations
    Nature (2019) doi:10.1038/s41586-019-1714-1
• We have 20,064 branches in our MtDNA phylogenetic tree.
• We now have a total of 1,046,785 DNA marker labels indexed.

November 01, 2019

Update to our DNA Marker Index database. We now have 28,304 branches in the Y tree and 20,036 in the MtDNA tree. A total of 1,019,408 DNA marker labels are indexed.

October 25, 2019

Update to our DNA Marker Index database.

• We have added a number of i-series autosomal markers from SNPedia.
• We have also enhanced the display notes for autosomal markers to cross-reference the RSID information links when available.
• We have also added numerous Y-DNA markers such as 23MoFang laboratory.
• We now have a total of 1,017,819 DNA marker labels indexed.

October 22, 2019

Update to our DNA Marker Index database. We continue to add additional markers sets and the latest phylogenetic branches to our database. We now have 28,267 branches in the Y tree with a total of 918,206 DNA marker labels indexed.

October 14, 2019

Update to our DNA Marker Index database. We now have 27,952 branches in the Y tree. A total of 804,629 DNA marker labels are indexed. Additionally, we continue to maintain a list of over 600,000 RSID identifiers with positions on every human chromosome.

October 11, 2019

Our service is now owned by Genetic Homeland LLC.

• Free Searches. We are no longer selling database search credits or printed products. Instead, each registered user can make up to fifteen (15) Homeland Finder database-surname searches per day.
• Added link from the Profile page to enable users to deactivate and/or de-identify their own account.
• Our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use have been updated.

October 05, 2019

Update to our DNA Marker Index database. We now have 27,711 branches in the Y tree. A total of 794,877 DNA marker labels are indexed.

September 26, 2019

Update to our DNA Marker Index database. A total of 779,122 DNA marker labels are indexed. We now have 27,492 branches in the Y tree with the deepest tree being 57 branches. We have also greatly expanded our MtDNA tree which now has 20,036 branches with the deepest tree being 40 branches.

September 20, 2019

Update to our DNA Marker Index database. We now have 27,391 branches in the Y tree. A total of 744,545 DNA marker labels are indexed.

Updated links to FTDNA Big Y-700 test product.

September 13, 2019

Update to our DNA Marker Index database. We now have 27,218 branches in the Y tree and 6,663 branches in the MtDNA tree.

September 09, 2019

Update to MtDNA markers and pedigrees in our DNA Marker Index database, including separation of haplotree branch labels and mutation labels into separate records in preparation for adding more tree branches in the near future.

September 07, 2019

Update to our DNA Marker Index database. We now have 27,122 branches in the Y tree. There are 12,862 different Y tree paths. The deepest tree has 55 branches. A total of 770,903 DNA marker labels are indexed.

September 06, 2019

Minor enhancement to our DNA Marker Index page to show a quick hyperlink to pure RSID search mode when a specific RSID value is not found in the genetic genealogy markers.

September 03, 2019

Update to our DNA Marker Index database, linked over 2,800 RSID labels to M and Y SNPs. We now have 766,180 DNA marker labels indexed.

September 02, 2019

Update to our DNA Marker Index database and Y tree. Integrated more RSID labels into the genetic genealogy results but also consolidated some duplicate references, reducing the overall marker index count. We now have 27,089 branches in the Y tree and 763,693 DNA marker labels indexed.

Also fixed bug in map tile display.

August 26, 2019

Update to our DNA Marker Index database and Y tree. We now have 27,004 branches in the Y tree and 791,770 DNA marker labels indexed.

August 17, 2019

Another update to our DNA Marker Index database and Y tree reflecting new information from YFull. We now have 26,888 branches in the Y tree and 782,020 DNA marker labels indexed.

August 16, 2019

Update to our DNA Marker Index database and Y tree. We now have 26,826 branches in the Y tree and 782,006 DNA marker labels indexed.

August 07, 2019

Enhanced performance and speed of our initial base map layer in the Homeland Finder map results.

August 06, 2019

Update to our DNA Marker Index database and Y tree. We now have 26,578 branches in the Y tree and 777,395 DNA marker labels indexed. The deepest individual Y tree path remains at 54 branches.

July 29, 2019

Update to our DNA Marker Index database and Y tree. We now have 26,571 branches in the Y tree and 774,695 DNA marker labels indexed.

July 23, 2019

Update to our DNA Marker Index database and Y tree. We now have 26,496 branches in the Y tree and 771,117 DNA marker labels indexed.

July 13, 2019

Updated map layers in Homeland Finder maps.

July 11, 2019

Upgraded web hosting and database server hardware. Installed new SSL certificate.

July 08, 2019

Update to our DNA Marker Index database and Y tree. We now have 26,429 branches in the Y tree and 763,574 DNA marker labels indexed.

June 26, 2019

Update to our DNA Marker Index database and Y tree. We now have 26,364 branches in the Y tree and 758,533 DNA marker labels indexed.

June 16, 2019

Update to our DNA Marker Index database and Y tree. We now have 26,161 branches in the Y tree and 757,780 DNA marker labels indexed.

June 03, 2019

Update to our DNA Marker Index database and Y tree. We now have 25,894 branches in the Y tree and 754,508 DNA marker labels indexed.

May 22, 2019

Update to our DNA Marker Index database and Y tree. We now have 25,736 branches in the Y tree and 749,241 DNA marker labels indexed.

April 29, 2019

A lot of work has been done on MtDNA haplogroups J and H. In total we have added over nine thousand MtDNA and Y-DNA SNP marker names to our database and trees. Total number of genetic genealogy DNA marker names & labels stands at 738,109. We now have 25,128 branches in the Y tree and 6,590 branches in our MtDNA tree.

April 20, 2019

Enhanced our DNA Ancestral Marker Pedigree and DNA Marker Index tools to add more dynamic hyperlinks for cross-references MtDNA markers and branches.

April 18, 2019

Update to our DNA Marker Index database and Y tree. We now have 24,840 branches in the Y tree and 729,952 DNA marker labels indexed.

April 11, 2019

Added several thousand MtDNA and Y-DNA SNP marker names to our database and trees. Total number of genetic genealogy DNA marker names & labels stands at 726,626. We also maintain a list of over 600,000 RSID identifiers with chromosome position. We now have 24,361 branches in the Y tree and 5,870 branches in the MtDNA tree.

April 2, 2019

Enhanced the DNA Ancestral Marker Pedigree and DNA Marker Index tools to be fully compatible with SNP nomenclature using [major haplogroup]-[SNP Name] format for search and display. So for example, searching for R-S7642 will produce a different result than searching for I-S7642. If the simple search of S7642 is used, both marker instances will appear in the results.

We have also made some updates to our Marker database which now stands at 24,052 branches in the Y tree and 723,712 DNA marker labels indexed.

March 28, 2019

Large update to our DNA Marker Index database.

• Added over 9,000 Y-DNA SNP labels, mostly from new FTxx series markers.
• Updated Y-DNA Phylogenetic Tree. We now have 23,935 branches in the Y tree and 5,434 branches in the MtDNA tree.
• Total number of DNA marker labels stands at 723,115 indexed.

March 22, 2019

Minor updates and clean-up of marker alleles in our DNA Marker Index.

March 19, 2019

Large update to our DNA Marker Index database.

• Added over 135,000 additional Y-DNA SNP labels, mostly from YFull Yxx and YPxx series. Also added latest FTxx series markers.
• Updated Y-DNA Phylogenetic tree to incorporate YFull branches not on FTDNA. We now have 23,813 branches in the Y tree.
• Total number of DNA marker labels stands at 714,003 indexed.

March 7, 2019

Updates to our DNA Marker Index database.

• Added over 18,000 additional Y-DNA SNP labels, mostly from FTxx series from FTDNA Big Y-700 test.
• Updated Y-DNA Phylogenetic tree. We now have 18,840 branches in the Y tree.
• Total number of DNA marker labels stands at 578,310 indexed.

February 28, 2019

Updates to our DNA Marker Index database.

• Added 12,090 additional SNP labels, mostly from new FTxx series from FTDNA Big Y-700 test.
• Enhanced Y-DNA Phylogenetic tree with integration of YFull branches in haplogroup O. We now have 18,790 branches in the Y tree.
• Total number of DNA marker labels stands at 559,703 indexed.

February 20, 2019

Enhanced the DNA Ancestral Marker Pedigree tool to substitute the equivalent pedigree for coincidental SNPs on the same branch of the phylogenetic tree.
e.g. Z2542 which is on same branch as DF13

February 18, 2019

Minor updates to Technical Notes and allele values for FGC markers in our DNA Marker Index.

• Added latest YSeq markers.
• Total number of DNA marker labels stands at 547,613 indexed.

February 17, 2019

Added new Y-DNA SNP markers and pedigree branches to our DNA Marker Index.

• Total number of DNA marker labels stands at 536,288 plus over 600,000 RSID identifiers indexed.
• Added 2,381 of the new FTxx Y SNP designations from FTDNA coming from Big Y-700 product.
• There are 18,588 branches on the Y chromosome tree. The longest pedigree tree remains at 54 genetic marker branches deep.

January 31, 2019

Updated links to new FTDNA Big Y-700 product which is supposed to offer wider and more consistent coverage of the sequenceable sections of the Y-chromosome.

January 28, 2019

Added new Y-DNA SNP markers and pedigree branches to our DNA Marker Index.

• Total number of DNA marker labels stands at 488,900 plus over 600,000 RSID identifiers indexed.
• There are 5,434 branches on the MtDNA tree.
• There are 18,544 branches on the Y chromosome tree. The longest pedigree tree is 54 genetic marker branches deep.

January 16, 2019

Added 150 new Y-DNA SNP markers and pedigree branches to our DNA Marker Index.

December 24, 2018

Added 200 new Y-DNA SNP markers and pedigree branches to our DNA Marker Index.

December 1, 2018

Added 250 new Y-DNA SNP markers and pedigree branches to our DNA Marker Index. Enhanced technical notes to describe digital suffixes and underscore suffixes on SNP names. Also added dynamic hyperlinks to the DNA Ancestral Marker Pedigree tool.

November 16, 2018

Fixed bug in DNA Marker Index which occurred when SNP Notes were empty.

November 12, 2018

Enhancement to DNA Marker Index page to create dynamic hyperlinks to the applicable phylogenetic tree or page for similar marker documented in SNP [Notes] information.

November 7, 2018

Addition of approximately 461 new Y-DNA SNP markers and pedigree branches to our DNA Marker Index and DNA Ancestral Marker Pedigree tools across all Y haplogroups.

November 5, 2018

Added a new RSID Search Mode to our DNA Marker Index which will show the hg38 positions for 660,146,173 mutations across ALL human chromosomes. e.g. rs11547464. Additionally we have indexed 11,963,907 merged RSIDs so that a search for the old RSID should produce the current RSID information. e.g. rs281875064

RSID data is drawn from the NIH NCBI data. Where available the hg19 and hg18 positions are displayed as well. This RSID search mode provides a handy cross-reference when looking at reference documents and DNA results that use different versions of the human reference genome coordinates.

October 13, 2018

Addition of approximately 300 new Y-DNA SNP markers and pedigree branches, primarily in haplogroups R, I, J and E.

September 29, 2018

Upgrades and enhancements to DNA Marker Index and DNA Ancestral Marker Pedigree tools. Added automatic removal of leading haplogroup designations when doing SNP searches (e.g. R-M222 => M222. Also added approximately 490 new Y-DNA pedigree branches and over 140,000 SNP marker labels. These updates bring the total number of Y-SNP marker labels in our database to over 364,000.

September 2, 2018

Addition of approximately 230 new Y-DNA SNP markers and pedigree branches, primarily in haplogroups Q, N, and R.

August 19, 2018

Major upgrade of our DNA Ancestral Marker Pedigree tool to include the mitochondrial DNA (MtDNA) phylogenetic tree. Common mutations are also included in our SNP Marker Index plus the unique haplogroup is also treated as a marker name as there is so many back-mutations and parallel mutations in the MtDNA phylogenetic tree. e.g. Example pedigree for MtDNA haplogroup H16

August 15, 2018

Addition of approximately 150 new Y-DNA SNP markers and pedigree branches for haplogroups R and I.

August 3, 2018

Addition of many new SNP marker names and Y-DNA pedigree branches for all haplogroups. We now have 216,284 Y-DNA SNP names cross-referenced with their position on the chromosome as well as 15,122 phylogenetic tree branches on our DNA Ancestral Marker Pedigree tool.

July 11, 2018

Upgrade of DNA Ancestral Marker Pedigree tool to enable comparison between any two markers which are rooted on the tree of mankind. Also addition of a direct search feature on this tool. e.g. Compare M222 and Z3008

July 4, 2018

Release of our new DNA Ancestral Marker Pedigree tool which displays all phylogenetic ancestor nodes for a given genetic marker (SNP). Immediate descendant branches are depicted as well. While not as broad as some phylogenetic display tools, this page provides concise summary for a single lineage and is easily printable. Currently there are 1,178 branches recorded in our database. The longest pedigree is 52 genetic marker branches deep.

June 26, 2018

Work continues on the DNA Marker Index with over 100 new markers added in the past month plus several hundred markers set into the Y-DNA phylogenetic tree branches.

May 24, 2018

Out of an abundance of caution, we have disabled our NextGenMatch and DNA Upload tools, due to the GDPR.

The DNA Marker Index and Homeland Finder tools remains available.

April 13, 2018

New Privacy Policy published reflected termination of service to EU countries / citizens due to terms of the GDPR.

April 8, 2018

Work continues on the DNA Marker Index with over 100 new markers added in the past month. We have also completed a refresh on the search engine optimization so that more obscure SNP markers will be found from web searches. We have over 132,000 distinct marker names on the Y-chromosome making it what we think is currently the most complete index of Y-SNP names on the web. Y-DNA phylogenies continue to be added as well but are still probably only about 20% done in Haplogroups R and I.

March 7, 2018

Enhanced DNA Marker Index with fresh update of the latest YSeq markers and reverted some Reference alleles to use the original laboratory value as HG38 human reference genome sequence is not always true to the emerging Y-chromosome phylogenetic tree.

February 23, 2018

Enhanced our DNA Marker Index with display of tentative parent and child phylogenetic tree markers where they are recorded in our database for the Y-Chromosome. Addition of new SNPs and the tree nodes is ongoing.

January 17, 2018

Made updates to the product Catalog and default map layers on the Finder pages.

Confirmed that recent updates in the DNA Marker Index are now reflected in Google search results.

January 10, 2018

Updated static maps of geocoded origins of DNA Project participants now added for the:

• Irish Mapping DNA Project
• Scottish Mapping DNA Project
• English Mapping DNA Project

January 6, 2018

Implemented security counter-measures for the Speculative Side-Channel vulnerability.

November 23, 2017

Completed enhancing our DNA Marker Index with fresh update of the latest YSeq and FTDNA SNP markers and hg38 positions.

November 9, 2017

• We added the Human Genome Assembly 38 (hg38) chromosome position values into our DNA Marker Index for the Y-chromosome. These values are being displayed alongside the established hg19 values. Searching by either numeric value will return the applicable SNP marker names where available.
• Conversion of search engine indexing to HTTPS secure browsing links is in-process.

July 8, 2017

Application hosting has been moved to a faster cloud server farm.

June 15, 2017

Added links for Legacy Tree Genealogy Services. Celebrity Genealogy Connection Reports and Case Study programs discontinued and minor updates to product catalog.

May 4, 2017

Adding some new SNP markers for M222 subclades to our DNA Marker Index. Primarily in the BY-, Y-, and A- series designators.

March 9, 2017

Updated links to DNA Mapping Projects at FTDNA

December 18, 2016

Fixed bugs in Save Map function and listing of previously saved maps on the user profile page. Also made web security hardening enhancements.

August 5, 2016

Added over 17,000 new Y-DNA SNP markers from various sources (e.g. YFull) to our DNA Marker Index. This brings the total Y markers to over 78,000. We also incorporated NIH research id (rsid) values as alternate names that can be searched for. (e.g. searching for "rs20321" is the same as searching for "M222")

Also added file processing for FTDNA's new SNPs as CSV file format on the DNA File Upload tool.

August 2, 2016

Minor updates on linked books and references.

January 18, 2016

Added our Legacy Y-STR Marker Conversion Notes for researchers working on assembling old STR data.

August 31, 2015

Homeland Finder functionality concentrated on web site. Compiled application removed from Google Play store.

March 8, 2015

SSL Security Enhancements

There was technology news this past week of the so called 'FREAK' vulnerability to Microsoft and other encryption technologies. The threat involves client devices downgrading the ciphers to older, vulnerable algorithms and then cracking the server encryption key. To protect your data and prevent such an exploit, we did not wait for vendor patches but instead made a number of cryptographic enhancements to our technology platforms over the weekend:

1. Rekeyed and upgraded all SSL certificates to a longer signature key length.
2. Implemented Perfect Forward Secrecy (PFS) to make each user session's data encryption key unique and inhibit 'capture and replay' exploits in case the server key is compromised in the future.
3. Made the upgraded TLS v1.1 and 1.2 protocols available for client connections.
4. Removed support on the servers for older ciphers with weaknesses such as DES56, RC2 and RC4 so that these downgrade attacks are not possible.
5. Tested genetichomeland.com with an independent evaluation tool and received a grade of "A" for SSL encryption security.

Most users will not notice a difference but older versions of browsers and communication devices may no longer be able to connect to https://www.genetichomeland.com. e.g.

• IE 6, 7 or 8 running on Windows XP
• old Android 2.3.7
• old Java 6u45
• old Open SSL v 0.9 devices

If someone experiences an SSL-related issue this week, please upgrade to the latest software version and you should be able to connect again.

January 19, 2015

• Minor update to NextGenMatch tool

December 17, 2014

• Minor updates to User Profile and User Registration pages

November 25, 2014

• Updated Family Tree DNA Project links and information on Getting Started with DNA testing to determine geographical origins

October 26, 2014

• Our DNA Marker Index has been made updateable for those active in the field who want to add or enhance the documentation and phylogenetic tree relationships between SNPs. In order for you to be able to make changes, please create your own user account by registering and then send an email explaining what your purpose and qualifications are for making such changes.
• Technology sharing and cooperation with DNAGedcom.com

September 17, 2014

• Added to DNA Marker Index We have added the SNP designations used and created by Dr. Thomas Krahn at YSeq (e.g. Axxx designations) to our DNA Marker Index. This marker index is embedded into NextGenMatch DNA technology so that it is easy to compare results from different testing companies on a single screen after you've uploaded your DNA raw results file to GeneticHomeland.com. Our index can also be searched directly at this link.

July 26, 2014

• Work continues on the NextGenMatch DNA technology with several enhancements such as:
  • Better overall match statistic NextGenMatchRating based on the natural log of the number of matched markers as well as the percentage of markers matched. Generally speaking, the higher the match rating, the more closely two people are related.
  • Faster file processing
  • Fixes for FamilyFinder data files.
  • Added new Y-STR import format for 2-line, CSV files.

July 21, 2014

• Spanish Surname Clusters We have plotted the highest concentration points in Spain of 250 of the most common Hispanic surnames. The core source for these distributions are based on based on the official Spanish government figures in the Continuous Register Statistics of January 2013. Additional research on surname origin and related place names was conducted by our staff. Although explicit genealogy back to these origin points is generally not practical, the high concentration of these surnames and the relative stability of populations in Spain since the 16th century make these the likely origin points for the many popular Hispanic surnames around the world. See the Genetic Homeland Finder page to search for your name.

May 20, 2014

• NextGenMatch DNA File Upload and Matching Version 1.0 released.

  GeneticHomeland.com today releases a first-of-its kind DNA matching technology for genetic genealogy called NextGenMatch. NextGenMatch is designed to help genealogists find genetic matches using SNPs and STRS in combination, in the same query. The power and flexibility of NextGenMatch offers these benefits to genetic genealogists:

  • A matching algorithm able to identify matches based on base-pair DNA comparison of tens of thousands of markers that are becoming available with next-generation sequencing technologies.
  • Video Tutorial available on YouTube
  • Flexible NextGenMatch query tool to look for markers based on chromosome and position that encompasses the SNP and STR nomenclature of all major testing laboratories.
    • Compare specific base-pair makers so as to identify new SNP markers for constructing and enhancing phylogenetic trees.
    • Search for results based on comparison to the human genomic reference sequence HGS with filters for positive, negative, or not observed result
    • Quickly create a cross-reference table of persons and markers that is saved to your user profile for recall later.
    • Ability to display results by mutation status, nucleotide value (e.g. C,G,A,T), or by sequencing quality rating
    • Ability to compare results across multiple chromosomes at the same time.
    • Ability to combine STR values with SNP values
  • Incorporation of geographic demographics with the DNA samples in support of mapping and traditional genealogy.
  • Ability to combine multiple types of DNA test results from multiple vendors into a consolidated, person-centric comparison tool. We expect the types of tests we can convert and consolidate to grow over time but the initial list of accepted files include:
    • VCF (variant call format) Big-Y results
    • Tab-delimited raw data file of 23andMe results
    • Tab-delimited raw data file of AncestryDNA / Ancestry.com autosomal results
    • Chromo 2 results from Britains DNA
    • Raw Data CSV file of National Geographic's Geno 2 Genographic Project
    • Raw Data CSV file of FamilyFinder results
    • STR Data from any testing company, in any order
  • Granular Privacy Settings that let contributors set a customized level of anonymity for the display of their demographics in search results. Other privacy settings include the ability to mask the DNA kit number as well as remove specific markers or SNPs from the data to be stored. Also the ability to upload files for multiple participants and edit those demographics from a single user account.
  • Rapid processing of file uploads into searchable data. Files will typically be processed within a few hours.
  • Match Summary and Detail DNA Reports that can be download in XLS, tab-delimited, or comma-separated (CSV) format.
  • Free - no charge for DNA file upload, storage, or analysis.
  • Saved Searches Feature let's you recall and reuse your search criteria from previous queries. You can add a custom description for each search as well so that it's easier for you to remember.

May 14, 2014

• NextGenMatch Database Preparation

  We have completed the import of all human genome variants identified by NIH in dbSNP b138 of assembly GRCh37 (hg19) and cross-referenced that with genetic genealogy SNP test packages. Some summary statistics:

  • 61,045,456 variant SNP positions imported from NIH dbSNP b138 for assembly GRCh37.p10
  • 67,866 SNP labels (e.g. M222) on 59,224 SNP positions (e.g. Y-14902414) assembled from the ISOGG list as well as SNPs reported by commercial testing companies. We have made a concerted effort to identify the chromosome position of the label and consolidate the markers so that cross-vendor comparison is easily made (e.g. M222 = Page84 = PAGES00084).
  • 48,350 of these SNP positions are not recorded as variants in dbSNP b138 at all. These are primarily from the genetic genealogy community and speak to the pace and volume of our discovery of human variation.
  • 1,969 of the SNPs compiled have positions present dbSNP but have conflicting mutation information (Ref -> Alt conflict).

March 30, 2014

• Y-DNA Ancestral Origins Dataset Preview

  In this new dataset, we are combining publically available Y-DNA haplotypes with high resolution geographical plots. So for instance, if a DNA result's ancestry extended only to a county, it would not be plotted (unless the county were very small in size). But if the geographical position can be ascertained to the parish, townland or village level, we have plotted the genetic homeland with latitude and longitude for display in our dynamic mapping system. What makes this dataset different from existing maps is the historical research and labor we put into mapping each and every identifiable point.

  
  Progress to Date:
  • The first phase of this dataset involved analysis of over 40,000 DNA records which yielded about 3,800 examples with low-level geographical attribution.
  • Wales has been completed with all identified points plotted.
  • Scotland is still in progress with about 84% of the identifiable points plotted.
• Upload File Template In response to the interest in uploading User-Contributed Data Points, we have created an Excel Template that you can use to enter and bulk-submit geocoded information about your family or area of research.
• Geographical Place Index We have added a Gazetteer or index of all the geographical places which we have plotted with latitude and longitude. There are also links to the place information as well as surname records associated with each place.

February 21, 2014

• DNA Marker Linkage Tools
  Search results on the Finder tool which have been linked to DNA results are now flagged on the output and linked to information on those DNA results. Additionally, there is a new DNA marker filter available to limit Search Results to those which match a particular DNA kit. We will release updates as DNA datasets are linked to the historical genealogical datasets in the near future. We have also linked to two informational presentation that explain some of the concepts involved:
  • Introduction to Genetic Genealogy
  • Ancestral Parish Sampling for Genetic Genealogy

January 24, 2014

• DNA Project Information Updated Information on mapping-related DNA Projects has been updated. Made minor text and layout improvements.

January 17, 2014

• Server Upgrade Our production server has been updated with more memory and disk space to accommodate our users and support the demand for custom mapping products.

November 1, 2013

• New Map Layer We have digitized an original 1714 New Map of England, Scotland, and Ireland for display in our Genetic Homeland Finder maps. This layer is currently the default for maps whose center is in the British Isles or you can manually choose it from the layer control.
• Homeland Finder version 3.00
  • Search Wizard When starting a new search, we have added an easy-to-use Search Wizard where you simply type one surname and the best dataset will be selected for you by default. This features gets you to a map faster and easier. For more complex queries or to use multiple surnames, you can still use the full set of Criteria.
    
    
  • Save Map Feature You can now save up to 10 personalized maps from the Genetic Homeland Finder maps to your User Profile. From the Profile page you can see your Saved Maps and click on a link to open that view back up in the Finder. Saved maps contain a watermark but you can purchase the map image for a modest price to have the watermark removed.
    
    
  • Additional Information includes links from search results to Books, DNA Projects, and references on family history and geography.
• Family Heritage Collage This digital product combines narrative with a custom map and other information on the history of your surname. See an Example Image.
• Expanded Catalog You can now order prints of your customized Genetic Homeland Map in a variety of formats
  • 8 x 10 print
  • 16 x 20 print
  • 20 x 30 print
  • 24 x 36 poster
  • 24 x 36 hard print for home decor

October 18, 2013

• New Map Layer - We have digitized an original 1798 Walker Map of Ireland for display in our Genetic Homeland Finder maps. This exciting new map layer debuts in conjunction with the Genetic Genealogy Ireland 2013 conference in Dublin.
• User-Contributed Data Points You can now begin contributing your own Ancestral Origin Data Points using the Contact Form.

October 2, 2013

• Celebrity Genealogy Connection Report is now available for purchase as a Research Product. If you have stories in your family genealogy that you are related to a famous person, perhaps you've always wondered but did not know how to investigate whether it was true or not? Our experts can perform an independent investigation for you and send you the written report. See the Catalog page for details.

September 15, 2013

• Clickable Saved Search Feature. Your previous Saved Searches (Dataset and Surname) can now be recalled more quickly by clicking on the hyperlink on the Surname field in the Saved Genetic Homeland Finder Searches section of the Profile page.

July 29, 2013

• British Surnames Clusters This data set is now released for public search. Includes almost 900 surname cluster plots based on the 1881 census of England, Scotland and Wales with a focus on persons involved in agriculture.

July 19, 2013

• German Surname Clusters are being collected and are beginning to be displayed on the public results.
• Added Log Off link. Note that sessions already expired at midnight.
• Added optional DNA Test Kit Number field to registration form and user profile. This information may help us find and display matches and geographical locations that are the most meaningful to your ancestry.

June 6, 2013

• GeneticHomeland.com is a sponsor at the DNA Day at the 2013 Southern California Genealogy Society's Jamboree event in Burbank, California.

May 18, 2013

• Tutorial Videos added for Registration and Map Editing

May 16, 2013

• Finder 2.28 fixes bug in table results sorting and filtering on the client-side.
• Added user-specific, server-side filters for County and City on the Map Editor. Also added color and other cosmetic enhancements.

May 13, 2013

• Updated free name search to display the number of surname matches by Data Set.
• Version 1.0 of Mobile Phone App released
  • Available on Android devices from Google Play

April 21, 2013

• Finder 2.1 released with map display moved above results list. Shrunk map controls when in mobile-phone size mode.

April 5, 2013

• Finder 2.0 released after testing and bug fixing of certain browser issues that were causing maps to not render on some user's computers.
  • Gray Map on HTTPS requests
  • Odd, infinite loop behavior in some webkit browsers as they there crashing and restarting because of the width of some elements
  • Miscellaneous browser-specific bugs for map rendering

March 30, 2013

• Enhancements to Finder and Registration pages to function better for browsers which had trouble with mobile-phone web libraries.

March 29, 2013

• Added PDF Registration form for those having trouble with web signature tool.
• Enhanced navigation menus and separate Catalog page.

February 27, 2013

• New Dataset Release of our 3rd dataset, Ireland Surname Farmer Clusters. This geo-coded data was compiled from an analysis of the 1911 Ireland Census data with a detailed topographical analysis of Ireland.

February 21, 2013

• Go-Live for GeneticHomeland.com Homeland Finder version 1.0 tool online with two databases for public use with free registration.
  • Castles of Ireland. The Castles of Ireland list was compiled by Dr. Tyrone Bowes for Irish Origenes.
  • Ireland Place Names. Townlands and Geographic Features of Ireland related to Surnames. Compiled 2013 by Dr. Tyrone Bowes
• Dr. Tyrone Bowes makes a presentation as part of the Who Do You Think You Are conference in London.